Anand Balachandran, MD, FACC
Cardiologist | Cardiovascular Disease
333 Whitesport Dr Suite 304 Huntsville AL, 35801About
Anand Balachandran, MD, FACC, is a cardiologist who diagnoses and treats patients at the Center for Elder Care and the Heart and Vascular Clinic in Huntsville, AL, which he established in 2016. Furthermore, he has staff memberships at several local hospitals, including Crestwood Medical Center and Huntsville Hospital. As a cardiologist, he specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of heart disorders, including heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, and valvular heart disease. Dr. Balachandran’s areas of expertise cover coronary artery disease, cardiac arrhythmias, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, peripheral artery disease, congestive heart failure, and other cardiac conditions. Over the years, Dr. Balachandran co-authored many articles in scientific journals and has been actively involved in medical research.
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Education and Training
Kannur University Medical Degree 2005
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine
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Is it safe to exercise with a heart murmur?
Depending upon the nature of the heart murmur and the origin of a heart murmur, it may be safe or unsafe to perform exertional activities. He should be evaluated by primary care physician who may or may not want further evaluation by a cardiologist. READ MORE
Does COVID-19 disease cause high blood pressure?
COVID 19 has caused multiple cardiovascular symptoms in complains in patient's. There is note direct evidence of COVID-19 resulting in hypertension. However, COVID-19 infection is known to cause labile blood pressure recordings and heart rate recordings. READ MORE
Sister required resuscitation?
She should absolutely be evaluated and managed further in the hospital setting. READ MORE
Do I need to be worried about my chest pain?
At this point, based on history, you symptoms are atypical for chest pain of cardiac origin. READ MORE
Blood Draw
Most likely explanation is that you may have been significantly dehydrated at the time blood draw. READ MORE
Taking vitamin k2, d3 and aspirin
It might slightly increase the bleeding risk. However, it is more than likely to be okay to take them together. READ MORE
Is my father close to lung cancer
He should be worked up by pulmonologist, this could be worsening COPD. READ MORE
feeling a pulse
Pulses are palpable throughout the body and is not an abnormal finding. READ MORE
Heart rate
This fluctuation in heart rate, especially low heart rate during sleep is typical of obstructive sleep apnea. Management of sleep apnea would be critical. READ MORE
Not breathing properly
If shortness of breath is limiting your day-to-day activities, you should be evaluated by the primary care physician initially. Based on your signs and symptoms, your PCP may want to further evaluation by a cardiologist versus a pulmonologist. READ MORE
Does walking help an irregular heartbeat?
Depending on the type or arrhythmia that is causing you to feel irregular heart beating, walking can make the symptom better or worse. READ MORE
What is the difference between a stent and angioplasty?
An angioplasty and stent placement is the same. READ MORE
Does aspirin reduce plaque in arteries?
Based on current information, aspirin use can reduce plaque burden in arteries. READ MORE
Can apple cider vinegar remove plaque from arteries?
There is data on the beneficial effects of apple cider vinegar, but the actual amount of risk reduction or improvement in plaque burden is not well documented. READ MORE
Can substance abuse lead to a heart attack?
Yes substance abuse can significantly increase risk of cardiovascular mortality and morbidity. It can lead to an increase risk of heart attack. READ MORE
Are chest spasms serious?
Chest spasms can potentially be serious and dangerous. Different etiologies can cause chest spasms and pain. Would be advisable to be evaluated by your doctor as to the cause of the chest spasms. READ MORE
Why does your heart hurt during a panic attack?
Multiple stress hormones are released during an episode of panic attack which causes an increase in both heart rate and blood pressure. Both increase in heart rate and blood pressure in turn increase cardiac strain and can cause chest pains. READ MORE
How is coronary artery spasm diagnosed?
Documented coronary artery spasm is diagnosed during a cardiac angiogram. Arteries are found to be in spasm without any plaques in them and they respond to intravascular injection of vasodilatory agents. READ MORE
Can anxiety cause coronary artery spasm?
Yes anxiety can cause arterial spasm. READ MORE
What are the warning signs of clogged arteries?
Chest pain, shortness of breath, shortness of breath on exertion, increasing progressive fatigue can all be symptoms of coronary artery obstruction. READ MORE
Areas of expertise and specialization
Professional Memberships
- American College of Cardiology
- American Registry of Diagnostic Vascular Sonography
- American Society of Nuclear Cardiology
- American Society of Echocardiography
Fellowships
- Weill Cornell Medical Center and Mount Sinai-Beth Israel-Brooklyn Hospital Center Cardiology
Fellowships
- Mount Sinai Beth Israel (Chief Fellow)
Professional Society Memberships
- American College of Cardiology, American Society of Echocardiography, American Society of Nuclear Cardiology
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Get to know Cardiologist Dr. Anand Balachandran, who serves patients in Huntsville, Alabama.
As a board-certified and fellowship-trained cardiologist, Dr. Balachandran’s areas of specialization include coronary artery disease, cardiac arrhythmias, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, peripheral artery disease, congestive heart failure, and other cardiac conditions. He started offering comprehensive cardiology services at the Heart and Vascular Clinic in Huntsville, Alabama in 2016.
Throughout his academic career, Dr. Balachandran graduated from Kannur University in India in 2005. Upon relocating to the United States, he completed his residency at The Brooklyn Medical Center, where he was appointed chief resident for the residency program. Thereafter, he went on to complete his fellowship training at Weill Cornell Medical Center and at Mount Sinai-Beth Israel-Brooklyn Hospital Center, graduating as chief fellow.
He relocated to Huntsville in 2016 and has been providing cardiac care to patients in Madison County with services at Crestwood Medical Center and Huntsville Hospital. He has also co-authored many articles in scientific journals and has been actively involved in medical research.
A Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, the doctor is board-certified in both internal medicine and cardiovascular disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine, which is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who excel and strive to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.
In addition to being registered with the American Registry of Diagnostic Vascular Sonography, he remains a member of several professional societies, including the American Society of Echocardiography and the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology.
Cardiology is a branch of medicine that deals with the disorders of the heart, as well as the circulatory system. The field includes medical diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease, and electrophysiology. Cardiologists are doctors who diagnose, assess, and treat patients with diseases and defects of the heart and blood vessels (the cardiovascular system).
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